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We had our Electrolux combi microwave/fan oven replaced with a brand new one under warranty as our old one was written of due to severe rust, what prevented a previous repair man being unable to get to and replace the heater element what was leaking current to earth and tripping the RCD. I was...

I decided to decorate the small box bedroom in my house as it had not been done for years! As a first step I stripped and sanded the bedroom door smooth with an electric sander after having to scrape some bits. The door I think is wood with a type of hardboard covering. The house was built in...

Hi, I am putting down new flooring on our top floor apartment (2007) that we just bought. One room has a balcony. It seems dampness is coming in from the balcony - particularly after rain [maybe that's obvious :o) ]. Is there any way to fix or mitigate this before putting down vinyl? Any...

I'm venturing into woodworking and wish to buy a circular saw. I've watched a stack of videos of woodworkers using amazing looking Pro tools, circular saws with guides etc., and now I can only picture myself using the same. However, realistically my budget shouldn't be blown on a circular saw if...

I have had my central heating system changed from oil boiler to an Air Source Heat Pump. In doing this the magnetic filter has been fitted on the floor so access to the drain end isn't possible. It is a Fernox TF1. Who can verify that this is the worst place to fit it. I have been told by the...

Hello everyone, My Drayton LP241 has started acting up so I've bought a Nest 3rd generation to replace it and the thermostat. I've searched the Internet for help with wiring and would appreciate it if someone could confirm or correct my workings out: LP N - Nest N LP L - Nest L LP 1 - Nest...

Hi guys, I have always had a strong interest in DIY but because I was born female I was always told it’s not right for me to do it so never learnt anything. I have now started my transition to male and am building a workstation for future DIY projects, however as I’ve never been taught anything...

Hello, Please can you look at this pointing and give me your ideas on whether it will weather in. The joints were very narrow and on reflection I don't think they have undertaken this type of work before. I am very upset and can't look at. Due to have the windows painted anf think it looks so...

Hi, I'm cracking on with a full 1930's uk house renovation with couple extensions...I'm not far off roof height and got unsolved problems regarding loft floor boarding and insulation. The existing loft floor joists are 3.5inch(h)x2inch(w) and sit across 4 internal load supporting walls. The...

Rather than replace these windows, i'm going to have a crack at restoring them myself. I want to paint the metal and wooden parts of the frame back, in a non gloss finish, maybe a satin. I'll use Nitromors, a scraper and sandpaper to strip the existing paint - maybe wet and dry paper on the...

Our LPG consumption has increased by approx 900 litres each year over last two years even though we have been turning off heating, fitted smart tvr’s to radiators, have 2 lesson people taking showers. Called out engineer who said it was leaking at rate of 10 millibars per second and had...

Hi all, I was hoping for some advice please. I painted our 6ft high brick garden wall top and side during some good weather in September. I pressure washed the whole wall & top well beforehand. The brick was in good condition and clean. I then used 2 coats of Sandtex masonry paint. It...

Ladies and gents Any advice on insulating an old home ? Upstairs is cold despite low ceilings and small rooms. My feeling if its coming from the floorboards ...the beams run into an empty void just above the porch and some roof space on either side of dormer bedroom. You will notice from the...

Hi. This is my first post here and I was hoping for some advice. I've recently moved in to a new house, built around 1900-1910. It's a terraced house, and we're on the corner. One of the previous owners has done what I would describe as a "partial" loft conversion. It's not a "room" - it has a...

Does anyone have experience and advise on a good and cheap home insurance to use while house under renovation and vacant. tried few quotes online on gocompare etc.etc. but when selecting home under some work the website go mad and does not allow for any quote. I understand they are some...

Hi I have just finished building a small raised patio area. I was recommended by a handyman I know that I could lay a sand base and then just sprinkle some cement on before i laid each slab (400mm x 400mm) for stability. We laid a base of hardcore and then just about 1cm of sand, flattened it...

Hi, looking for some advice or ideas to make a project I have in mind come to life. I am looking to add clear acrylic covers to the shelving I have attached an image of below. Purpose: cover the fronts of my shelving to stop dust gathering on my ornaments, while also looking aesthetically like a...

Good Morning All, Im wondering if anyone may be able to help or advise please. I have an issue I believe is tied to a leak coming from the combi boiler (Biasi Riva Plus HE M296 28SMC, 2015 Model): Last night the RCD on my home electrical system consumer unit tripped, after much hunting...

Hi there I am installing a new 3rd gen Nest Thermostate which is replacing our old siemens RDE100.1 wireless one. On the wall the old seimens is has connectors that fit into slot on the wall. I have no idea what the zones are so i can't find which slot they go into on the nest. Can anyone...

Hi all I'm moving into a new house, we got it for a bargain because it's in pretty poor condition. Floor plan Photos I'm not sure about the order in which we should do work to it. The 'essentials' that need doing are: -Rip up the carpet and restore wooden floors (DIY) -Repair/replace any...